This document represents a trace of the direct lineage of the Parker family
on the Virginia Eastern Shore. While this document contains many links to other
Parker family members throughout the Delmarva Peninsula, beginning in 1634 and
continuing through time until approximately 2004, it does not attempt to follow
all Parker connections. Typically, I try to provide at least two generations of
family connections to assist others in making their Parker family relations.
Unfortunately, this is not always possible. The purpose of this historical trace
is to further discover, explore and document my Parker lineage from the earlier
work of my sister, Rosemary Revell O'Connell as published in "Our Family
History - Mother's Family" in 1990 and continue this work back through time
to the first Parker family immigrant to America. During this process I hope to
learn of the many ancestors of Julia Dickinson Parker, my grandmother who was
born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1892 and lived her entire 96 years of life there
nourishing her 3 children, 16 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren until her
death in 1988. She lies buried next to her husband, Thomas Miley Rowe in St.
Paul's Catholic Cemetery.

According to a review of Virginia Land Patents the Virginia Parker family
history contains four main branches. Including:

1. Thomas Parker of Isle of Wight County (1647) son of Sir Edmund Parker

2. Richard Parker of Nansemond County (1654)

3. Robert Parker of Northampton County (1649) [Robert, George & John were
brothers]

George Parker of Northampton County (1650)

John Parker of Accomack County (1655)

4. William Parker or Westmoreland County (1654)

The Eastern Shore branch of the Parker Family traces its origins to the
family seat "Park Hall" located in Staffordshire, England and are
descendants of the Earls of Morley and the Earls of Monteagle and of the same
family as the Earls of Macclesfield and Barons of Boringdorn. It is rumored that
the many of the Parker's being loyal to the King's party were forced to flee to
the Colony of Virginia during the time times of the Commonwealth of England led
by Oliver Cromwell.

The Eastern Shore Parker branch begins with George Parker (3A) born in
Southampton, England and christened 25 May 1634 and who later married Abigail
Barlowe (3A1) born ca.1634 also in Southampton, England. My Parker trace and
history centers on this branch of the family tree.

Every caution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the data offered in
this document. However, this remains a work in progress and the reader is
cautioned that mistakes may have occurred. Further, this document concentrates
in tracing only the male heirs of the Parker Family. Whenever possible the first
and second generation of inter-family marriages is also provided to help
establish co-lateral lines and reveal other family relationships that may help
other researchers discover family tie-ins.

If after reading this expose you have additional information on Parker family
relationships that should be included within this document, please forward those
comment to me at jim@revell.com
as I will provide updates from time to time.

First Generation: (English Heritage)

George Parker (1A) born ca.1520 married Margery Carpenter (1A2). Children
are:

Second Generation: (English Heritage)

John Parker (2A) born ca. 1569 County Devon, England will written 31 Aug
1612 probated 12 Sep 1612 in Southampton, England married ca. 1593 to Marie
Gerald (2A1) born 1575.

George Parker(3A) born ca. 1596 in Southampton, England
will written 24 Oct 1638 proved 9 May 1639 buried in chancel of St. Laurence
Church, Southampton married 10 Oct 1619 to Abigail Barlowe (3A1) born 8 Jun
1599 in Southampton, England. Daughter of Edward Barlowe and Joanne Rishton,
relic of Barlowe and now wife of John Elzey and brother of Ralph Barlowe who
died 1653 in Accomac County, Virginia and who married Catherine West,
daughter of Anthony and Ann West.

Elizabeth Parker (3B) married Francis Rumbell (3B1)

Abstract of the Will of George Parker (3A)

of the Town and County of Southampton,

Dated 24 Oct 1638, Proved 9 May 1639

To be buried in the chancel of St. Laurence Church. To the parish of St.
Michael, Southampton 10 shillings. I give out of the tenement in Eaststreet
wherein John West now liveth 5 shillings a year for ever to be given every God
Friday in Lent unto five old poor men twelve pence a piece. To my son, Robert
Parker all my free land lying in and about the Town and County of Southampton
and to his heirs for ever he or they paying out of the said lands unto four
other of my children here under mentioned, Twenty Pounds a piece when they
obtain the age of 21 years. To my son, George Parker and my three daughters Anne
Parker, Elizabeth Parker and Abigail Parker. Twenty Pounds a piece to be paid by
my son, Robert Parker his heirs and assigns at their age of twenty-one. To my
son, John Parker and my daughter, Margery Parker Twenty Pounds a piece at the
age of twenty-one out of the means which I shall leave unto my Executrix but if
either or any of my children depart this life before the age of twenty-one, then
the portion of the party or parties so deceasing shall be equally divided
amongst the rest of my children surviving (my son, Robert excepted). To my Aunt
Margery Pyke 10 shillings, to buy her a ring. To my sister, Elizabeth Crompton
and her daughter, Elizabeth Mills, 40 shillings apiece. To my two nieces in
Cornwail (Cornwall) by name Willmot and Mary, 50 shillings a piece. All other
goods, chattels, etc. whatsoever to Abigail Parker, my now wife whom I make
Executrix. My will is that my said Executor shall have the managing profit,
etc., of all my said free land so given unto my said son, Robert Parker during
his monage and when he shall be of full age of twenty-one years, then the same
shall be delivered to him. Overseers my friends Peter Clongon and Mr. John
Bengor of the aforesaid Town and County of Southampton and give them 10
shillings a piece to buy them gloves. Moreover I give unto my cousin, Margery
Barlow of the City of Chichester, daughter of my Uncle Captain William Parker of
Plymouth, 30 shillings.

Witnesses: Thomas Masion Henry Singleton

By a codicil Testator increases the number of old men to receive relief from
five to six. Also that after my wife's decease my son, George Parker shall have
the remainder of the lease of King's Orchard out of which he shall pay three
legacies as is before ordained if my Executrix shall die before the children
come to age.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered by Testator.

Witnesses: Thomas Mason Martin Peale

Fourth Generation: (First American Generation)

Children of George Parker (3A) and Abigail Barlowe Parker (3A1):

Robert Parker (4A) born ca. 1621 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, will
died 1673 in

Bosham, Suffolk County, England. His will was written 13 Nov 1671proved 4 Apr
1673 in

England married 3 Jul 1650 to Jane Baxter (4A1) born 16 May 1631 at
Meadhurst, West

Sussex, England.

Captain George Parker (4B) born ca. 1627 in Park Hall, Staffordshire,
England will written 6 Jan 1673, probated 7 Oct 1674 married Florence Cade
(4B1) whom he transported into the territory. In 1681 Florence remarried to
James Matts. George was High Sheriff of Accomack County and a member of the
County Courts for both Accomack and Northampton Counties. He was Justice of
the Peace Accomack County in 1658 & 1663 and continued as a Justice
until his death in Sep 1674.

John Parker(4C) born 1635 in Southampton, Hampshire,
England (also known as John Parker of Mattapany) wrote LW&T l 9 Jan 1692
probated 19 Sep 1695 married ca. 1656 to Amy Anderson (4C1) born ca. 1639 in
Northampton County, VA died in Accomack County, VA. Amy was daughter of
Garrett Anderson and Amy Pritchett, now the wife of Thomas Fowkes and relic
of first Pritchett, second Garrett Anderson third Nicholas Waddilow

Robert Parker (4A) received a patent for 500 acres of land in Accomack County
in 1649, it being on the Great Nuswattoks River from Mossacotanzic Creek mouth
to Mattawompson Creek. In 1660 he added another patent for 250 acres at the head
of the former patent to his holdings. Robert and Jane Parker returned to England
where he died IN 1673. An abstracted copy of his will follows:

An abstract of theLast
Will and Testament of Robert Parker (4A)

Written 13 Nov 1671 Proved 4Apr 1673

To wife and fellow traveler Jane Parker rents of free land in Bosham during
her life according to lease granted by she and me to son, George Parker and by
him to be paid to his mother Termeria vire; to said wife in free land or Burgage
Tenure in Meadhurst during her life or minority of her and my son, John; also
the third part of free land in Southampton during her life; also third part of
profits de claro from land in Virginia. As said wife has desired to have only
left her 25 pounds per annum during her life, with a room or two furnished. To
which if she so pleases she acquitting the former bequests above mentioned,
charging my son, George, who is of best ability and all the rest of her and my
children to have special care of their dear mother. -To my son, John Parker, 100
pounds at 21 years of age, besides his living at Meadhurst. To my ingrateful
son, John Martin, 13 pence which with 120 pounds which he has had already with
my eldest daughter, Abigail is too much. To my daughters, Anne, Margaret and
Constance (youngest daughter) 60 pounds sterling each at 21 years of age. If any
of my daughters are willing to renounce legacies in England and go to Virginia,
that daughter shall have her portion rights due to me, with plantation, housing
and stocks to her and her heirs forever with patent in hands of Mr. John Wise at
Onancock in Northampton County in Accomack the plantation in Anduen River. To
Margaret Sherlock, my apprentice 20 shillings. To each of my servants, 5
shillings. To eight poor men, 8 pence apiece in the Parish of Bosham. My
grandfather, John Parker, did give 13 shilling 8 pence to St. Laurence in
Southampton ever out of demise in tenure of Mr. Peter Clarke, where he and my
father but lie buried, to be further continued as it hath been before. My son,
George Parker, Executor. Mr. William Peascod, of Bosham and John Rawlings, of
Southampton, to take my son, John Parker into their tuition and shall be
overseers. Witnesses: William Silverlock, Henry Payell, William Pescodd.

George Parker (4B) received a patent for 1,300 acres of land north of
Anancock Creek, in Accomack County in 1661. Later this patent was reissued as
1,650 acres, it including surplus land found within the bounds.

TheLast Will and
Testament of George Parker (4B)

Written Feb 1673 Proved 10 Oct 1674

I, George Parker of Accomack County in the Colony of Virginia Government,
sick and weak but of perfect sense and memory do make and ordain this my will
and testament in manner and form following:

First, I give my soul to creator, etc. Second, I give and bequeath unto my
son George Parker and his heirs forever all my land I now live upon and lying on
the North side of Onancock Creek when he shall come to age of one and twenty
years. During which time I do will that my wife do enjoy and possess the same.
But in case should she marry before my said son should arrive at the age of one
and twenty years, then my son George is to have possession of one half of the
said land as also one half of the orchard and house standing and being thereon.
But I do further will that my son shall not at any time sell or dispose of any
of the aforesaid land to any one whatsoever or to leave the land for about one
and twenty years.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my son John Parker and his heirs forever my
land lying on the south side of Onancock obligating him not to sell or dispose
of said land or leave the same as aforesaid.

Fourth, I give unto my aforesaid son, George all my lands in England and his
heirs forever hereby requesting and imploring my overseers herein named to see
and reserve for my said son my said land in England and to reimburse themselves
of such charges or disbursements as there shall be out of said estate when
removed or out of arranging of rents as shall be raised on the said amongst my
four sons, now living.

Fifth, I do hereby give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons by names of
Phillip and Charles Parker and their heirs forever all other land whatsoever
which or shall hereafter be reported as found to me mine.

Sixth, My will is that all the female increase of all such cattle that is
present reported and accounted to belong to my children or to any of them shall
remain to their use and enjoyment.

Seventh, I give and bequeath unto my son, George that bay mare called
"Jennie" that I formerly gave him, as also to my daughter Abigail, the
gray mare called "Thomas Cooper's" mare. Her colt to son, John with
their increase that shall herein after belong to them, to run upon the
plantation until they my said children shall come of age. Except they shall
otherwise think fit. And I do further bequeath unto my aforesaid daughter,
Abigail, my best bed and furniture.

Eighth, I give unto my brother, John Parker my best suit of apparel and my
best hat.

Ninth, I give unto Thomas Teagle, my horse "Bayard".

Tenth, All rest of my personal estate I give and bequeath unto my wife,
Florence to be equally divided amongst my said children. Their personal part and
share to be delivered to them as they arrive at their several ages.

Eleventh, Lastly, I do hereby ordain and appoint my beloved wife, Florence
Parker my full and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament whatsoever
hereunto by me declared. Further more making and appointing my well beloved
friends Charles Scarburgh and Thomas Teagle, Gent, overseers of this my last
will and testament. Desiring that no arrangement of inventory be taken of my
estate but that shall be done to them my above named overseers. In witness
whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of January 1673.

John Parker (4C) received a patent for 600 acres of land in Accomack County
in 1660, it being the land north of the present Broadway Road and extending from
the bay to a short distance east of the neck road. Parker called his plantation
"Mattapany" Later in 1687 John Parker was granted an additional patent
for a 200 acre island off Matchatank Creek called "Parker's Island."

John Parker received another patent for 400 acres in Accomack County in 1672;
it being the land bounded eastward on the present highway and southward by the
Rue Crossroad. This acreage was referred to as "Little Gargaphia."
John wrote his will 9 Jan 1692 and left this land to his son, Matthew. However,
Matthew relocated to Sussex County, Pennsylvania (now Delaware) and John and his
wife Amy sold this land to John Baker in 1694 prior to John's death.

Patented to John Parker of Mattapony 885 acres of land near Mappsville in
Accomack County, Virginia. In John's LW&T he left 200 acres of this land to
Thomas " To son Thomas 200 acres at the head of Messongo Branch" who
sold this land to William Lucas in 1706 and 385 acres of this land to Anderson
"To son Anderson Parker 385 acres near Bloxom Bridge" who relocated to
Sussex County, Pennsylvania (now Delaware) and then sold it to all to Robert
Brymer in 1707

John Parker also purchased 295 acres of land from Maximillian Gore that was
1/2 of the original land purchased by Richard Johnson from Christopher Thompson
and later given to his two sons, Francis and Richard Jr., To son Thomas
"plantation purchased of Maximillian Gore containing 295 acres" Thomas
and his wife, Sarah Parker sold this land to Thomas Simpson in 1708.

In Josias Seward's will dated 22 Sep 1689 in Somerset County, Maryland, John
Parker was named as an heir to 100 acres of land. John passed this land on to
his sons Matthew and Thomas. Seward's will was probated 10 Jun 1690

John Parker of Mattaponi was buried in a garden at Mattaponi near the grave
of his son, Robert Parker.

An abstract of the Last Will and Testament of John Parker Sr.
(4C) of Mattapany

Written 9 January 1692 Proved 19 Sep 1695

To eldest son George Parker, 20 shillings. To each of his children sheep etc.
To second son, John Parker plantation called Mattapany where I now live,
containing 400 acres, after the decease of my wife Amy. To son John 1/2 my great
sloop to hold in partnership with my wife. To son William Parker 300 acres in
Pocomoke River in Somerset County MD called "Winter Quarter," also my
sloop called "Arlington." To son Edward Parker 200 acres being part of
600 acres of Mattapany patent, as by deed of gift to him dated 21 December 1692.
To son Matthew Parker my plantation called Little Gargaphia containing 400
acres, also 1/2 of the hammocks and marshes at Marumscoe in Maryland to hold
with his brother Thomas Parker. To son Anderson Parker 385 acres near Bloxom
Bridge. To son Thomas 200 acres at the head of Messongo Branch and plantation
purchased of Maximillian Gore containing 295 acres and 1/2 the marshes at
Marumscoe in Maryland. To grandson John Ayres. To William Williamson. balance of
my estate including 1/2 of my great sloop to my wife Amy, wife Executor.
Witnesses: Charles Scarburgh, Bennett Scarburgh, John Watts.

Codicil - 12 January 1692

- Whereas I have 200
acres of marsh, being the northmost of Pungoteague Island not expressed in the
foregoing will, the said 200 acres to be appropriated to my 400 acres at
Mattapany and I give the same to my son John Parker; likewise I have 200 acres
of marsh by a later patent upon Pungoteague Island to the southward of the
aforesaid 200 acres which is also omitted in the aforesaid will, but is given by
deed of gift to my son Edward Parker, which said 200 acres I give and bequeath
to the said Edward. Wittnesses: William Anderson, George Hope, George Parker
Sr."

Fifth Generation:

Children of Robert Parker (4A) and Jane Baxter (4A1):

George Parker (5A)

John Parker (5B)

Abigail Parker (5C) married John Martin (5C1)

Anne Parker (5D)

Margaret Parker (5E) married

1st. Thomas Hall (5E1)

2nd. John Shepherd (5E2)

Constance Parker (5F)

Children of George Parker (4B) and Florence Cade (4B1):

Major George Parker (5G) will dated 7 Jul 1724 married by 1701 to Ann
Scarburgh (5G1) died 1719 daughter of Charles Scarburgh (son of Edmund) and
Elizabeth Bennett (daughter of Governor Richard Bennett). George was a
Justice of the Peace Accomack County 1707.

It was at Parker Place, Onancock, Virginia that Governor Berkley took
refuge during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676. George Parker inherited this house
from his father just two years before.

John Parker (5H) born in Accomack County, VA wrote will 1 Dec 1730 proved 1
Apr

George Parker (5P) born ca. 1657 LW&T written 1708 and probated 7 Jul
1713 married ca. 1680 to Mary Unknown (5P1) born ca. 1662 wrote her will 2
Dec 1725, probated 3 Sep 1733 in Somerset County, Maryland. After George's
death Mary married second to Author Donas.

John Parker Jr.(5Q) born 1659 will written 26 Jan 1721
and probated 7 Feb 1721 in Accomack County, VA married ca. 1683 to Bridget
Sacker (5Q1) born ca. 1664 daughter of Edward Sacker and Frances Stockley.

Edward Parker (5R) born 1660 in Accomack County, Virginia married ca.
1685 to Patience

Unknown (5R1) relic of William Orr. She was born ca. 1667 in Sussex County,
PA (now Delaware)

William Parker (5S) born ca. 1666 in Accomack County, Virginia died Jan 1689
in Somerset County, Maryland blacksmith, married ca. 1687 to Elizabeth Scarburgh (5S1)
born ca. 1672, daughter of Edmund Scarburgh and Ursula Whittington. Elizabeth remarried
in 1700 to William Bagwell.

Abigail Parker (5T) born ca. 1666 in Accomack County, Virginia died ca. 1692
married ca. 1684

To John Ayres (5T1).

Matthew Parker (5U)

born ca. 1668 in Accomack County,
Virginia wrote will 14 Jul 1718 probated 5 May 1719 in Lewes, Delaware married ca. 1693 to Elizabeth Unknown
(5U1) born ca. 1675, relic of Thomas Price. Relocated to Sussex County, Pennsylvania (now
Delaware).

Thomas Parker (5V) born ca. 1670 in Accomack County, Virginia will written 24
Mar 1750 probated 25 Sep 1750 in Kent County, PA married ca. 1695 to Sarah Unknown
(5V1) born ca, 1677. Relocated to Sussex County, Pennsylvania (now Delaware).

Anderson Parker (5W) born ca. 1672 in Accomack County, Virginia died on 16
March 1760 wrote his will 9 May 1759 proved 25 Mar 1760 married

Robert Parker (5X) born ca. 1674 died before his father and buried in the
garden at Mattapany.

An Abstract of the Last Will and Testament of Major George
Parker (5G)

Proved 7 Jul 1724

To son, George Parker 1/2 my land on the north side of Onancock Creek, being
825 acres. To sons George, Henry and Phillip, my large copper still. To son
Charles, all my lands on Pungoteaque Creek containing 925 acres which I
purchased of Justinian Yeo. To son, Henry land on Back Creek adjacent his
brother George. To son, Bennet Parker, 1/2 my land at Indian Town in Somerset
County, Maryland, called "Wickenoughs Neck" containing 300 acres. To
son, Richard, the remainder of my land in Wickenoughs Neck, the whole containing
600 acres. To son, Phillip, all my land in my Neck on Onancock Creek not already
given to my sons, George & Henry. To daughter, Ann. Son George to pay her 6
pounds. Children to receive their legacies as soon as my will is proved. Sons,
George, Charles and Henry Executors. Wittnessed by Henry Scarburgh, Winnefred
Scarburgh, John Bonwell.

Note: A near duplicate will was filed 7 Mar 1739 in the name of Major
George Parker. The will names the same persons and contains the same witnesses.

Last Will and Testament of Phillip Parker (5J)

Written 21 Oct 1719 Proved 4 Apr 1721

In the name of God Amen I Phillip Parker of the County of Accomack in
Virginia being very sick and weak of body but sound & prefect sense &
memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do by these presents make this my
Last Will & Testament as followeth:

Imprimise: I Give & bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty that gave
it & my body to the Earth from whence it was taking to such Christian like
burial as shall be thought fitting by my Executor after to be named & as for
my worldly Estate which God of his mercy hath been pleased to give me after my
debts are paid I give & bequeath as followeth:

Item I give & bequeath unto my son Phillip Parker all my land &
plantation at Nanduey whereon I now dwell by estimation two hundred & twenty
acres & all my land & marsh that I have in Maryland. At a place called
or know by the name of Rumbelde marsh to him, my son Phillip Parker and the
heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs to the
next heir at Common Law reserving to my loving wife the use & benefit of all
the land till my aforesaid son shall come to the age of 18 years & then only
to have her thirds during he natural life & then to my aforesaid son &
his heirs as aforesaid & my Coopers tools & all carpenters tools &
pistols & holsters.

Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Parker alias West my land in
Maryland at Pocomoke near the head of Pitses Creek containing two hundred Acres
more or less to her my aforesaid daughter Mary & her heirs forever & one
Negro called "Daniell".

Item I give & bequeath unto my loving wife a Negro boy called
"Cain" during her natural life & after her death to my daughter
Winefreet Parker & her heirs forever. I give & bequeath all the rest of
my personal estate after my death & legacies are paid to equally divided
between my loving wife & my son Phillip & my daughter Winefreet
immediately after my death & my will is that my daughter Winefreet may have
priviledge always during her natural life to keep & pasture five head of
cattle in the marsh which I have given my son Philip & heirs forever &
my desire is that my brother George Parker, Mr. Teackel, Richard Rodgers &
Arthur Laylor divide my estate according to the true intent of this Last Will
& Testament.

Lastly, I appoint & make my loving wife the whole & sole Executor of
this my Last Will & Testament revoking all other wills or will made by me at
any time or times whensoever due by these presents declare this to be my Last
Will & Testament as witness my hand & seal this eighth day of October
Anno Dom 1719

Philip Parker

Teste: Geo. Parker Arthur Laylor John Rodgers

The within Last Will & Testament of Phillip Parker deceased was proved in
open Court of Accomack County by the oaths of Arthur Laylor, John Rodgers &
Major George Parker the three witnesses to the same April the 4th 1721 which the
Court admitted to record.

To son in law Sollomon Rogers and his wife, 217 acres on Indian River at
Rumbly Marsh for life, then to my grandson, Matthew Rogers (under 18). To son
Phillip Parker. To daughter, Winney Rogers. To Mary Budd. Son in law, Solloman
Rogers Executor.

Witness: Thomas Johnson, George Dewry

Last Will and Testament of Charles Parker (5K)

16 Jan 1709 Proved 2 Feb 1709

To wife, Elizabeth all my real estate for life, then to my children. Should
they die to my cousin, John Parker, son of my brother George Parker. land in
Indian Town upon Pokemoke River near my brother, John Parker's land being 200
acres and land on seaside called "Rumly" in Somerset County, Maryland.
And for want of heirs to Bennet Parker, son of my brother, George Parker. Should
my wife die without heirs by me then to my cousin John Parker, son of my
brother, John Parker land in Indian Town near the Great Bridge on Pokemoke
River, containing by patent 400 acres and for want of heirs to Charles Parker,
son of my brother, John. To cousin, Bayly Parker all my interest in my lands in
Accomack. Wife Executor. Wittnessed by: George Parker, George Parker, Jr., John
Istall.

George Parker (5P) was the grandson of Amy Fowkes, relic of Garrett Anderson
and wife of Thomas Fowkes. In Thomas Fowkes will dated 10 Sep1673 in Accomack
Co., VA, George was given 400 acres of land to be inherited after the death of
his grandmother. In the will of his grandmother, dated 20 Aug 1678 in Accomack
Co., VA, George was awarded this land.

Last Will and Testament of George Parker Senior (5P)

Written 1708 Proved 7 Jul 1713

One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eight Church of England I George Parker
Senior (3P) in the County of Accomack Virginia being in good health praise be to
almighty God for the same, I do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my
Last Will & Testament to be in manner and form as follows:

Imprimus: I bequeath my soul into the hand of the Almighty God who gave it
and my body to the ground to receive such decent Christian burial as at the
discretion of my Executrix hereafter nominated shall be thought most fitting and
convenient in sure and certain hopes of a joyful resurrection in and through
marsises of my blessed Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Item 3: I give unto my son, George Parker the half of this track of land upon
the westernmost side of the branch where I do now live on with the pasture and
half the orchard and half to barns all the tenfats and tener & corrers towls
and the other half of my said track of land to his and his heirs forever, when
his mother do decease this life. My meaning is that half the produce of the
orchard when the charge of keeping of the orchard in yearly repairs with fence
or fences and trimming and any other charges which may or shall happen to the
said orchard my son George or my trustees for to see it paid and the remainder
of the profits to put him to coll and do also give him my Copor still with worm
and tob after his mother's decease and my half of ship Rack Island the aforesaid
fore hundred acs of land and this Island & still to him and his heirs
forever but not for to be sold out of my blood nor for to be leased at one less
for above teen years at a less If it doth please God that my son George should
die without any lawful issue my will is that my daughters Abigail Parker alias
Laufbury and Elizabeth Parker to them given as to their brother to them and
their heirs forever the above mentioned land to be divided by a straight line
from the head of my Tanners branch to the middle of my line between me and the
land formerly called Jonathan Sturgisses and now called Sarah Nubys and Thomas
Joneis the westernmost side of the aforesaid brunch and Line to her and her
lawful heirs forever the other easternmost side of the aforesaid branch to my
daughter, Elizabeth and her heirs forever and half the produce of the orchard
for thirteen years after her brother George deceases as aforesaid. Land to be
sold to each other as they shall think fit but not to any other (-----) as
aforesaid to my son (-----.)

Item 4: I give unto my son, George Parker half my water mill & half my
felling mill to him and his heirs forever that is not to be sold nor leased in a
less but for to fall in the same manner as my land aforesaid is the immediate
profits after the charges of the mill are discharged the half profits to put my
son George to scowl with the profits aforementioned. I also give him my great
gun and great spit and three cows and calf and six ewes and a ram and my carbine
and a pare of pistols and holsters and my old small gun and my speed mare, and
my great pot and a feather bed and furniture and four pewter dishes and four
pewter plats.

Item 5: I do give to my loving wife, Mary Parker the plantation on the
easternmost side of the branch with the houses and all other conveniences to it
belonging and half the orchard and half the barn during her natural life, she
being at the half charge of keeping of the orchard in repair and half the copper
still & worm fall to my son, George Parker as is aforesaid mentioned. I do
also give my wife liberty to put one booath my lands what cattle, horses or Mas
---------- hogs off her one during her natural life and after her I also give my
wife half my water mill and half the fulling mill. She being at half the charge
or charges that the said mill or mills shall accrue and grind for my daughter
Abigail to be to all free and hoper free on grinding days, but if it should be
known that she do sell either meal flower -------------- husband what meal
soever (then for her or them for to lose that benefit forever), the aforesaid
half mill I do give to my wife during her natural life and then for to fall to
my too granddaughters Ruth Laufbery alias Parker and Mary Laufbery the daughters
of daughter Abigail to them and their heirs forever for to sell to each other
for to my son George or his heirs but not to sell to any person or persons Eals
and if my daughter Elizabeth should live so nigh to my mill as to come to it for
to have her Corn or wheat ground she shall bee hoper free and to all free
according as she and Abigail shall come or send forst on grinding days but not
fot to sell either meal or flower nor to bring any bodies Eals under pretence of
theair one then they both then if either of them should do so then) do so shall
loose the benefit, as aforesaid forever.

Item 6: I give unto my daughter Abigail Laufbury four hundred acres of Land
called Mount Hope near Samuel Powell's and near the head of one of Saint Martins
Branch that David Hudson do now live on the aforesaid land I give to her and her
heirs forever I also give her thirty acres of marsh in Romly Marsh it being the
third part of ninety acres of Marsh which I purchased of Edward Geesn called
"Wocitt" to her and her heirs forever. And the other sixty acres to my
daughter, Amy Hudson and my daughter, Mary Warrington and their heirs forever
the land & marsh lying in Maryland.

Item 7: I give unto my cousin Scarburgh Parker, the daughter of my brother
William Parker, the tract of land that her father, William Parker, gave to me
lying on the head of the sound in Maryland. I give it to her and her heirs
forever, lawfully begot of her body but if she do die without such then to my
four daughters, Ann, Mary, Abigail, and Elisabeth, to them & their heirs
forever. I also give my cousin, Scarburgh Parker, to young cows and cow calf to
be delivered to her out of my stock at Romly Marsh the next May after she shall
obtain the age of 18. The Land aforementioned for her and her heirs lawfully
begot of her body & for lack of which to my daughters as afore mentioned.

Item 8: I give unto my daughter, Elizabeth hopson Choas I land commonly known
by the name of "Kickotanck ", land which I bought of Colnel. Daniel
Jenifer containing three hundred and seventy five acres I do give it to her and
her heirs forever. I do also give her the new bed and furniture belonging to it
and her choice of my two new guns.

Item 9: I do give Henry Sachell one hundred and fifty acres of land which I
sold him on the south side of the Indian Town Branch bounded on the westernmost
side on Gargathia Road and on the south side on Mr. Edmon Balys land on the east
side on Mr. Henry Custis land be it more or less within them bounds I do give it
to him & his heirs forever, he paying my Executrix at the Rent of three
thousand a hundred It being more or less she paying for surveying of it.

Item 10: I do give Thomas Copes one hundred acres of land lying on the north
side of the Indian Town Branch bounded westerly on Gargathia Road easterly on
the land of wife part my and his cousin I do give the said land to Thomas Cops
and his heirs forever. He paying of by Executrix as his bills do express and the
fork of the Indian Town Branch. I do give to the County for to build a church on
if they will except of it I do give it to the County for that use forever.

Item 11: I give my loving wife my Negro boy, Tom, during her natural life
& after her decease to my son George Parker. I do give her a bay Mare and
her bridle and saddle and three of my best steers hear at either of my lands
& four of the beast steers at Romly Marsh after William Whitt is paid thirty
eight pounds horkill money. Steven Warington is for to pay ten pounds and ten
shillings of it & I did also leave thirteen and a half-yard of Carsi and
twenty-one yard of linen to be sold for young cattle my brother Matthew

Parker do owe me seven pound and twelve shillings which he promised to pay
Will: White also horkill money.

Item 12: I do give my daughter, Abigail Laufbury, five cows and calf, one ewe
and six lambs & the sixth part of my pewter and a brass candlestick and
three steers to be delivered her of either three or four years old and gun all
to be delivered to her the next May after my decease. And I do give my son in
law, John Laufbury, my sloop and all her rigging, if he and my daughter Abigail
do not get the land that I have given them called "Mount Hope" but if
they should get the land the sloop & rigging for to return to my estate
again.

Item 13: I doe give my daughter, Elisabeth Parker six cows & six calves
and four two-year-old steers to be delivered to her about on the next May after
her marrying or third May after my death and my new trunk with the lock and key.

Item 14: I doe give unto my Granddaughter, Ruth, two cows and calf and two
ewes & two ewe lambs & they for to be kept here and on one of the
islands mail & female till they shall come to the number of ten head of each
kind and then sum of them for to be sold for to put her to school by those that
has her in keeping. The above cattle and sheep to be delivered to my daughter,
Elizabeth for her use the next May after my death.

Item 15: I give to my Granddaughter, Mary Laufbury, one cow and calf and two
ewes lamb and female to be delivered to her father, John Laufbury, for her use
the second May after my death.

Item 16: I give my daughter, Amy Huchson, one iron pot or kettle and my case
and bottles that is at the wido kinnits.

Item 18: I give to my godson, John Danell, one yearling heifer and a ewe
& lamb to be delivered to him on the next May after my decease.

Item 19: I give to my goddaughter, Jane Shipard, a two year old heifer and it
for to go on Hopson Choice Island with the female increase tell she shall obtain
to the years of sixteen and also a ewe and ewe lamb with the female increase.
All three to be delivered to her next may after my decease.

Item 20: I do give John Calvirt a three-year-old heifer and a calf at Romly
Marsh the next May after my decease as for the rest of my personal estate which
it hath pleased Almighty God for above my desarts to bestow on me (I give and
bequeath the same when all my just debts is recorded and also my just debts paid
I do.

Item 21: I give my loving wife, one half of it and the other half to my five
children Amy Hutson, Mary Warrington, Abigail Laufbury, Elizabeth Parker and
George Parker to be equally divided between them five. But if my said wife
should marry, then what their shall be to equally divided between my son George
Parker and daughter Elizabeth Parker.

Item: I do Constitute and Appoint my wife Mary to be sole executrix of this
my Last Will & Testament revoking & disannulling and singular my other
will or will testaments whatsoever by me formerly made declaring this to be my
Last Will & Testament.

And I do desire my loving kinsman Major George Parker and my loving friend
Captain Richard Drummond and my friend Henry Bagwell and Godson George Hope to
be adin and assisting to my said Exetrix and children in what they lawfully
require to be done and for to put my son George Parker to scowl with the profits
aforesaid and for to execute as to the true performance of this my Last Will and
Testament according to the true intent and meaning thereof or three of these
four, (of these my good friends for to Act and do as if they all four (were
present and in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal.

George Parker Senior

Witnessed: William Willett, John Read and Henry Read

This day John Parker appeared in Court together with the Clerk and produced a
Copy of the Last Will & Testament of the above said: George Parker, deceased
as far as they can make visible According to an order of Court dated June the
2nd 1713 and made oath to the same to be a true Copy: as far as they could make
visible to them.

John Parker Charles Snead Clerk Cur: Com Accomack.

The within Last Will & Testament of George Parker Senior was proved in
open Court of Accomack County by the oaths of William Willet, John Read &
Henry Read the three witnesses to the same with the Court: admitted to Record
July the 7th 1713.

Source: Clerk of Court, Accomack County, Virginia. Book of Wills 1692-1715,

Book XI, Page 602.

Last Will and Testament of Mary Donas (5P1), relic of George
Parker

Written 2 Dec 1725 Proved 3 Sep 1733

"December the second day anno domini 1725, In the name of God Amen, I
Mary Donas of Somerset County and in the Province of Maryland am sick and weak
in body but in sound and perfect memory praised be almighty God for the same and
knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle
things in order do make this my last will and testament in manner and form
following:

First and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me
and my body unto the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent
and Christian like manner as my executor hereafter named shall think convenient
and as touching my worldly estate my will and meaning is that the same be
employed and bestowed as followeth and further I do revoke and make void all
other wills by me formerly made either by words or writing and I do hereby
declare this to be my last will and testament,

apparel that is made and what is unmade and one pair of sheets and all my
pewter and after her decease the pewter to be equally divided between her two
daughters Abigail and Casiah and also I give and bequeath unto my daughter
Abigail Laufbury nine head of cattle now at Romley Marsh and one brook gray
horse and one young mare and one gown and petticoat lined throughout with black
silk which now is at or in the Costa of John Frances to her and her heirs
forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my two granddaughters Abigail, Casiah Laufbury
each of them one iron pot, one at Daniell Sturges and the other at Wm. Hostens
to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail one feather bed bolster,
two blankets, one rug to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Parker all my right one Negro man
called, "Tom" now in his possession and one mare and horse colt to him
and his heirs forever and seven bushels of corn I give unto the Negro man Tom
which is at Wm. Mileses.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law John Laufbury six bushels of
corn or ten head of sheep which my son George Parker is indebted unto me and
likewise two sides of leather and one skin which is at William Miles. Item I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Amy Hutson one pair of woostead comes. I
leave my son-in-law John Larthbery my whole and sole executor of this my last
will and testament as witness my hand and seal and acknowledged in the presents
of Raise Cleark, Mary Bushap, John Holland

Mary Donas

Testes September the 3rd 1733 came Raise Clark and Mary Bushap subserving
evidences to the above will and made oath upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty God
that they saw the testament Mary Donas signed and sealed and heard her pronounce
and declare the above instrument of writing as her last will and testament that
at the time of doing she was to the best of their understanding and apprehension
of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they the aforesaid
Raise Clark and Mary Bushap subscribed tis will and further declared they saw
the other evidence John Holland sign at the same time all in presents and at the
request of the testator Mary Donas.

Sworn before Nehemiah King Deputy

Commissioner of Somerset County.

Source: Clerk of Court, Somerset County, Maryland Book of Wills 1730-1739
Liber

EB#9 Folio 155

Edward Parker (5R) and his wife Patience (5R1) of Sussex County Pennsylvania,
[now Delaware] had been deeded 200 acres of the east end of the Mattapony
plantation owned by his father John Parker, Jr. (4C). John Parker III (5Q)
inherited the remaining original 400 acres to the west. John III purchased the
200 acres from his brother, Edward (5R) bringing the lands together again and
matching the original patent.

Last Will and Testament of John Parker, Jr. (5Q)

Written 26 Jan 1721 Proved 7 Feb 1721

To son John land where he lives on in my Neck and 100 acres of land and marsh
on the Island near Pungoteague. To two youngest daughters Bridget and Betty. To
son Sacker Parker land adjoining that given John and also 100 acres on the said
Islands. To sons William and George all my lands at Indian River known as
"Piny or Ferry Neck" containing 500 acres by Maryland patent and 900
acres by a Pennsylvania patent. Daughters Abigail and Ann Parker. To daughter
Frances Wise and her children George and Tabitha Wise. To daughter Amy Drummond
and her children John, Drake and Patience. To John, Frances, Robert and William
Parker, children of my son John. To Susannah, daughter of my son Sacker. Sons
John and Sacker and wife, Executors. Witt: W. Bagge, Hilary Griffin, Thomas
Leatherbury, John Stockley."

Last Will and Testament of William Parker (5S)

20 Jan 1689 Probated 6 Oct 1689

In the name of God, Amen! January 20,1689. Know all men by these presents
that I William Parker of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland,
Blacksmith, being at this present writing hereof very sick and weak in body, but
of perfect mind and memory, do make this my Last Will and Testament revoking all
other former written wills. I give and bequeath my immortal soul to Almighty God
that gave it with full assurance of free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins
through the merits and precious blood of my blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. My body I bequeath to the earth from whence it was taken and as for the
estate which has pleased god to bless me with in this world, I give &
bequeath as followeth- making my brother George Parker my whole & sole
Executor bequeathing unto him all my personal Estate. Which I have in the World,
Debts, Dues and Demands only some things excepted. To my brother Matthew I give
one set of plush breaches and one Black Hat. I give to my brother George Parker,
being my Executer as aforementioned, giving all my debts unto him as followeth:
from Tege Quilling - Three Thousand pounds of Tobacco, from Matthew Parker One
Thousand Pound of Tobacco, from Jobe Tuit five hundred & fifty pounds of
Tobacco, from Walter Reed upon the access of his son in law, One Thousand pounds
of Tobacco, Edward Stevens, two pieces of Eight, also in Pennsylvania from
William Dies - Six Pounds Sterling money as Witness my hand this day and year
aforementioned.

William Parker

William Richards Thomas Smith John Smith

Memory this day being the 6th day of October. John Smith & William
Richards came before me & made Oath they saw the within written will Sealed,
Signed & Deliverd as Witnesses.

My hand John Rennklyn? (Indorsement Recorded)

Recorded in Liber EB No. 5 folio 151 Test. Esme Bayly Regr.

Mrs. Elizabeth Scarburgh Parker (5S1) widow of William Parker complained that
George Parker Sr. had in his custody Scarburgh Parker the daughter of William
and Elizabeth and that George Parker refused to return her to her mother without
an order of the court." An abstract of the second reads: Mrs. Elizabeth
Parker, widow of the recently deceased William Parker petitioned that William
who had 'departed this life in the Province of Maryland, had left a small estate
there. Elizabeth had only a few items in her possession, an inventory of which
the court ordered to be recorded: a bed, bolster, rug and blanket; a pewter
tumbler and a small gold hoop ring. 'The list was signed on 2 June 1703 by
Elizabeth Parker alias* Scarburgh. Elizabeth promised payment to anyone with a
just claim against the estate, 'being wholly desirous to relinquish all manner
of claim to any part or parcel of the said Parker's estate.

This Indenture made the 7th Day of November in the ninth year of the reign of
the Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Britain and Ireland Queen
Defender of the Faith Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & ten between
Matthew Parker & Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Parker and Sarah his wife, of
Sussex County in the territory of Pennsylvania of the one part, & Alexander
Maddux of Somerset County in the province of Maryland of the other part.
Witnesseth: that Charles absolute proprietary of Maryland, did by his patent or
deed of Grant under the great seal bearing date the fifteenth Day of December of
the fifth year of his dominion Anno Domini 1679 Grant unto Josias Seward of
Somerset County aforesaid all that tract or parcel of land called "Linsey's
Green" lying in the County of Somerset on the North Side of Marumscoe Creek
at the mouth of the said Creek Bay. Beginning at a marked cedar standing on the
North East Side of a Cedar Hummock thence with a line drawn South east thirteen
perches thence with a line drawn south southwest Twenty perches, thence with a
line drawn South West by West Two hundred and two perches thence with a line
drawn north seventy two degrees Westerly one hundred and fifty perches in
Marshes and from thence by a right line drawn to the fifth bounder containing
one hundred acres more or less. Together with all Rights Profits and Privileges
thereunto belonging (Royal Mines excepted) to have and to hold the same unto him
the said Josias Seaward & to his Heirs forever. And the said Josias Seaward
did by his Last Will and Testament give and bequeath all the aforesaid one
hundred acres of marsh and hummocks to John Parker Senior of Mattapony in
Virginia, as by the said Will appeared at large on the Records of Somerset
County and the said John Parker did by his Last Will and Testament bearing date
January the ninth Anno Domini 1692 give and bequeath all the aforesaid one
hundred acres Linsey's Green to his Two Sons (Viz) Mathew Parker & Thomas
Parker and their heirs forever to be held in joint Tenancy as by the said Will
at large it doth and may appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth That the above
said Mathew Parker & his wife Elizabeth, Thomas Parker and his wife Sarah
for Divers considerations them thereunto moving but more especially for and in
consideration of the sum of Five Thousand pounds of Tobacco to them in hand paid
before the signing and sealing hereof by him the said Alexander Maddux have
Given Granted Bargained Sold Alienated Ensealed Conveyed and Delivered, and by
these presents Do Give Grant Bargain Sell, Alienate, Enseale, Convey, Confirm
& Deliver all the aforesaid land and premises being Marsh land and Hummocks
called and known by the name being "Linsey's Green" as aforesaid
containing one hundred acres to him the said Alexander Maddux and to his heirs
forever to Have and To hold the same to him the said Alexander Maddux and to his
heirs forever without any Mortgage Redemption use or limitation to Record after
charge to determine the same free and clear, freely and clearly Acquitted
Exonerated and Discharged of and from all and all manner of Former and other
Bargains Grant Seale forfeitures Joyntures Dowries Surrenders, and of and from
all other Claims and Demands Whatsoever from all manner of persons Whatsoever as
they the said Mathew Parker and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Parker & Sarah
his wife, will forever warrant and defend from all manner of persons whatsoever
to him the said Alexander Maddux and to his heirs and assigns forever in
confirmation and full? aforesaid of the date above written we have hereunto set
our hands and seals **** deed and state? with full and peaceable possession by
way of Live*y and *** of mind to all the aforesaid land and premises called
Linsey's Green containing one hundred acres of land. In Testimony whereof we
have hereunto set hands and seals the day and year first expressed.

Mathew Parker Seal Thomas Parker Seal

Elizabeth Parker Seal Sarah Parker Seal

Signed Sealed and Delivered in sight and presence of us.

Sixth Generation:

Children of Major George Parker (5G) and Ann Scarburgh Parker (5G1)

George Parker (6A) will written 26 Sep 1733 Probated 6 Mar 1734 married
1711 to Elizabeth Deshield (6A1) born ca. 1693, daughter of Thomas Deshield.
He served as High Sheriff of Accomack 1730 and 1731.

William Parker (6AK) born ca. 1698 in Accomack County, Virginia wrote will 20
Dec 1757 probated 31 Jan 1758.

George Parker(6AL) born ca. 1698 will written 18 Jul 1748 in
Accomack County, Virginia married 18 Dec 1721 in Northampton County, VA to
Amy Major (6AL1) born ca. 1703 in Northampton County, VA died before 23 Feb
1768 in Accomack County, VA. She was the daughter of John Major and Ellen E.
Major and was some times called "Naomi".

To wife Amey Parker. To son John Parker. To son George Parker. To son Sacker
Parker. (under 19) To son William Parker. To daughter Amy Parker. To son William
Parker. To daughter Rachel Parker. 3 youngest children Amy, Rachel, &
William. To John Blackstone. Wife Amey & son John Executors. Witt: Nathaniel
Sheaff, Elizabeth Bradford, Elizabeth Sheaff."

Last Will and Testament of George Parker - Seaside (6AL)

Written 18 July 1748 Probated 29 Nov 1748

In the name of God, Amen! This is the Last Will and Testament of George
Parker, seaside being of perfect memory but visited with sickness made the
eighteenth day of July 1745 as followeth:

First, I give and bequeath my Soul unto God that gave it to me and next my
Body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently buried and my Worldly
Estate as follows:

First, I give unto my wife, Amey Parker, to her and her heirs forever, her
choice of one bed and furniture and her choice of one horse, bridle and saddle
to her and her heirs forever.

Second, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Parker, three cows and a calf,
six … and one … to him and his heirs forever.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my son, George Parker, two Negroes a boy
called "Jonny" and the other a girl called "Rofs" to him and
his heirs forever.

Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my son, Sacker Parker, two Negroes the other
a girl called to him and his heirs forever.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son, Sacker Parker two Negroes girls the
one called "Ivey" and the other called "Catherand" and also
my Mill and all appurtenances to them belonging and also Negro, Tom for the
miller to him and his heirs forever.

Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Amy Parker, one Negro called
"Betty" to her and her heirs forever.

Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Rachel Parker, one Negro
girl called "Sarah" to her and her heirs forever. And further I lend
unto my Wife, Amy two Negro women, one called "Pahony" and the other
called "Tabby" during her natural life then they and their increase,
if any, to be divided between my three youngest children, Amy Parker and Rachel
Parker and William Parker to them and their heirs forever. Further my will is
that if any of my five children, George Parker, Sacker Parker, Amy Parker,
Rachel Parker and William Parker dies without heirs their part or parts to be
divided equally between the survivors and their heirs forever.

Further, I give unto my son, John Parker my still upon … he don't quit his
mother, Amy Parker her thirds, and if he doth, the still to be given to my son,
George Parker, to him and his heirs forever. And further my will is that the
rest of my estate shall be equally divided among my five youngest children,
George Parker and Sacker Parker, Amy Parker, Rachel Parker and William Parker to
them and their heirs forever. Further, my will is that my son, John Parker shall
have my wearing apparel to him and his heirs forever. Further, my will is that
John Parker shall have one cow and a calf to be paid out of my estate to him and
his heirs forever. And my will is that my wife, Amy Parker and my son, John
Parker ….

Two wills are shown here to demonstrate the differences between an abstracted
will and the original. By comparing the abstracted will on the top and the
original will of George Parker it becomes very clear exactly how much data
remains unreported.

Seventh Generation:

Children of George Parker (6A) and Elizabeth Deshield Parker (6A1)

George Parker (7A) dead by 30 Dec 1755 married:

1st. to Sarah Unknown (7A1)

2nd. To Susannah Unknown (7A2)

He died intestate and his property was divided in Land Causes 20 Jan 1757.

Captain William H. Parker (7R) was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1717
will written 17 Aug 1781 probated 30 Mar 1784 married Leah Taylor (7R1), daughter of John
Taylor and Ruth Unknown. William served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War in
1776 and a

Captain from 1778 to 1781. He was awarded a land grant for his service.

Rachel Parker (7U) born ca. 1732 died 4 Apr 1770 married John Boggs (7U1)
born 14 Feb 1730 died 16 Jul 1822, son of Francis Boggs and Ann Hack

Betty Parker (7V) born ca. 1733 married

1st. 1751 to John Guy (7V1) son of John Guy and Catherine Unknown

2nd. Major Chambers (7V2)

Bridget Parker (7W) born ca. 1735 married William Crowson (7W1) born ca. 1756
died 1796 son of William Crowson and Comfort Littleton

In late July of 1777, the Militia of
Accomack County was organizing two battalions of two companies each. The
officers of the Second Battalion were: Clement Parker, Colonel; William
Parramore, Lt. Colonel; Henry Custis, Major; Charles Marshall, Captain of
Company One; William Parker, Captain of Company Two; Robinson Custis, Thomas
Clocumb, Southy Copes, Lieutenants of Company One; and Ismael Andrews, Francis
Savage, Zerrobabel Watson, and Thomas Young, Lieutenants of Company Two. Their
commission's were signed by Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia.

"William Parker, Soloman Smith, Joseph Kelly, George Justice, George
Truet Taylor, Ismael Andrews, Francis Savage, Thomas Young, Zerrobabel Watson,
John Dix and Southy Copes being Commissioned officers of the Militia in this
County by his Excellency the Governor had the Oath of Office severally
administered to them."

"Ordered that Johannis Watson be recommended as Captain in the room of
William Parker who resigns" This order was rescinded and Southy Copes was
appointed. 25 April 1781.

Lands were awarded by the state of Virginia to William Parker for three years
service in the Revolutionary War as a Captain.

Last Will and Testament of
William Parker (7R)

Written 17 Aug 1781 Probated 30 Mar 1784

To daughter, Ruth Boggs. To daughter Frances Reed. To granddaughters
Elizabeth & Sarah Nelson. To Elizabeth Taylor all my right & title to a
Negro boy called "Israel". To daughter, Mary Boggs. To son Robert
Parker Watts Island (A84) hand mill. To son, Michael Parker. To son, John Parker
100 acres where he now lives. To daughter, Sarah Smith. Son John Parker and
William Crowson Executors. Witt. Bartholmew Taylor, John Smith, Zorobabel
Hornsby.

Ann Parker (8E) rumored to have married William Meredith Kerr Scarborough son
of Edmund

Scarburgh and Jean Kerr. Whitelaw report that the Scarburgh family in England
originally spelled their name as "Scarborough" but that Edmund Scarburgh change the
spelling shortly after arriving in the Colonies. This tradition continued for 150 years. And while most
descendants continue with the shortened spelling but that in 1807 William M. K. preferred the
original version and began using "Scarborough".

Susannah Parker (8F)

Children of John Parker (7L) and Sarah Riley Parker (7L1)

Captain John Riley Parker (8G) born 1741 died 1800 married in 1766 to
Elizabeth Fletcher

Mary Parker (8BC) born ca. 1748 died Feb 1801 married Joseph Boggs (8BC1)
born ca. 1741 died Apr 1792, son of Francis Boggs and Mary Hack.

Robert Parker (8BD) born ca. 1745 married

1st 1768 to Leah Broadwater (8BD1) born ca. 1750 died 17 Aug 1781
daughter of James and Elizabeth Broarwater.

2nd 1784 to Hannah Sterling (8BD2) born ca. 1753 in Somerset County, MD,
daughter of

John Sterling and Mary Travers and relic of John Cullen.

John Parker (8BE) born ca. 1750. 100 acres where he now lives

Sarah Parker (8BF) born ca. 1758 married John Smith (8BF1) died 1824 son of
Robert Smith and Neomy Rogers

Captain Michael Parker

(8BG)born 1755 died 1845 in
Accomack County, VA married 1778 to Rachel Crockett (8BG1) born 1757/9 on
Smith Island, Wicomico County, Maryland, died 1830/40 in Accomack County, VA
daughter of Joseph Crockett and Sally Tyler. Captain Parker held command of
the American forces that successfully defended the mouth of Pungoteaque
Creek against the British forces commanded by Lord Ross.

Ninth Generation:

Children of George Parker, Junior (8A) and Adah Bagwell (8A1)

Thomas Parker (9A) born 8 Jan 1757 died 1819 married Elizabeth Andrews
(9A1) born 1759, daughter of William Andrews and Anna Maria Hall. Enlisted
as an ensign 2nd Virginia Regiment 4 Jan 1777 became Lieutenant 13 Oct 1777
wounded and captured at Germantown; exchanged 22 Dec 1780 and served to the
close of the war. Col. Thomas Parker was known to the British as
"Hangman Tom" Served during the Battle of the Barges, the last
naval engagement of the Revolutionary War.

George Parker (9B) born 13 May 1758 died 16 Sep 1759

Elizabeth Parker (9C) born 27 Feb 1760 married:

1st. Mr. Teackle (9C1)

2nd. Mr. Reed (9C2)

George Parker (9D) born 10 May 1761 died 12 Jul 1826. Dec 1813 was
elected Judge of General District Court of Virginia. Buried at St. Paul's
Baltimore, Maryland. Married three times:

1st. 12 Oct 1786 to Margaret Eyre (9D1) owned Kendall Grove.

2nd. 25 May 1802 in Northampton County, VA to Elizabeth Smith (9D2),
relic of Griffin Stith, Jr., daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Smith of Northampton County,
VA.

3rd. 19 May 1813 in Northampton County, VA to Susanna Smith (9D3), relic
of William Burton Savage, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Smith of Northampton
County, VA.

John Andrews Parker (9G) born 20 Sep 1779 died 11 Aug 1810 married 29 May
1802 to Harriet Burleigh Darby (9G1), daughter of Col. John Darby and Esther
Christian. and John was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates serving
Accomac 1802-03.

Jacob G. Parker (9H) born 2 Feb 1795 died 28 May 1883 married 29 May 1806
to Nancy Vermillion Stratton (9H1), daughter of John Stratton and Luch
Digges.

Children of John Riley Parker (8AG) and Elizabeth Fletcher Parker (8AG1)

Henry Parker (9J)

John R. Parker (9X)

Charles Parker (9K)

Children of Ruth Parker Boggs (8BA) and Francis Boggs (8BG1)

Ruth Boggs (9L) born 22 Oct 1759 married 1780 to Benjamin Phillips (9L1) born
10 Sep 1760 died 1818 in Elizabeth city County, son of Benjamin Phillips and Susannah
Fisher.

William G. W. Parker, who for many was one of the foremost businessmen of
Portsmouth, died suddenly yesterday afternoon about 3:30 O'clock, at his home,
at London and Court Streets. He was 76 years of age. Mr. Parker suffered a
slight attack of indigestion on Wednesday evening, while calling at the home of
friends but he declined the remedies, which were offered him, saying the trouble
would soon pass off. Yesterday he ate sparingly at breakfast and at dinner, and
after the latter meals went to his setting room. A short time after his little
daughter Genevieve herd a noise in the sitting room, and going in, found that
her father had fallen from his chair, and was apparently lifeless.

Doctor George H. Carr, hose home is just across the street, was summoned, and
pronounced Mr. Parker dead. Dr. Halloday the city coroner saw the body and said
an inquest would be unnecessary.

Mr. Parker was in the service of the Confederate Government during the Civil
War, being detailed to duty at Charlotte, NC and other points in the south, but
principally at Charlotte. He remained away from Portsmouth until after the close
of the war, when he returned and after a short time, entered the grocery
business. His business career was highly prosperous and he enjoyed the
confidence of the entire community. He retired from active business twelve years
ago.

Mr. Parker was a brother of Joseph A. Parker of this city and the father of
Joseph T., William G., Robert L., Dr. E. Arthur, Frank X., Dr. Leo A., James V.,
Aloysius A., Thomas P. and Raymond V. Parker, Mrs. O. J. Edgerton of Norfolk;
Mrs. M. D. Magee, of Washington, DC and Misses Gertrude, Annie and Genevieve
Parker of this city. His son, Joseph T. is now in Florida and his daughters,
Miss Gertrude and Miss Annie are in Washington, and arrangements for the
funeral, consequently will depend upon the return of these members of the
family. No arrangements were announced last night. Mr. Parker was a member of
St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Sons of the Confederate States

Stonewall Camp

Confederate Veterans at Portsmouth, VA

In 1905 Joseph A. Parker made application to join the STONEWALL CAMP of
Confederate Veteran at Portsmouth, Virginia. In his application he stated that
he was born in Accomack, VA and that he resides in Portsmouth, VA as a hosiery
manufacturer. He joined Captain Hance McNeil's Rangers in Mooresfield, West
Virginia in July 1864 as a private and served till he was discharged on 1 May
1865 due to Lee's surrender. Joseph participated in the Battle of Mt. Jacjson in
the Shennadoah Valley where one hundred men under Capt. McNeil surprised and
routed three hundred Pennsylvania troops capturing and killing a large number of
them and capturing one hundred and twenty horses. In this engagement Capt.
McNeil received wounds from which he died ten days after. Other engagements were
the Battle of Mooresfield, when Capt. Jesse McNeil assisted by Capt. Woodson and
his Missourians, engaged and routed a west Virginia Regiment, which had been
sent to capture our command, having been promised a furlough for the balance of
the war and a bounty of fifteen hundred dollars to each man, provided they
succeeded. In this engagement we captured one twelve pound brass field piece
with the eight horses attached, also cason, ambulance and a large number of
horses. Cumberland raid, when sixty-five men under Captain Jesse McNeil went
into Cumberland which was garrisoned with 5000infantry, 1500 cavalry and several
batteries of artillery…surprising and capturing the pickets, entered the city,
captured ..welly the Commander, General Crook, Chief of General Custer's staff,
sixty-five horses, thirty flags, and destroyed the telegraph office. That night
the temperature was down 17 below zero, consequently horses and riders had cold
time fording the Potomac and had to fill General Kelly with Brandy to keep him
from freezing. As he was over fifty, never the less we all got out with our
prizes, and delivered them to General Lee, who complimented us on the daring
feat. Never wounded, Never captured, Never missed a scout. Joseph A.
Parker

Eleventh Generation:

Children of William George Washington Parker (10AB) and Elizabeth Ann
Thompson Parker (10AB1)

William George Parker (11B) born Aug 1865 in Atlanta, Georgia who married
Mary Godwin (11B1) of Portsmouth, VA, daughter of Leroy Godwin. William was
Vice-president of Merchant and Farmers Bank in Portsmouth, VA and once
served in the Virginia House of Delegates.

I Anne M. Parker, unmarried, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and
presently residing at 190 Hancock Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of
Kings, City and State of New York, do hereby make, publish and declare this to
be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by me at
any time heretofore made.

FIRST: As soon after my death as is practicable, I direct my Executor
hereinafter named to pay my just debts and funeral expenses.

SECOND: To my sister, Genevieve Parker Allen, I give and bequeath forty (40)
shares of the capital stock of Copper Plate Sheet and Tine Company, which I own
and in addition thereto, five shares of capital stock owned by me in the
Merchants and Farmers Bank of Portsmouth, Virginia, as well as two diamond
rings.

THIRD: To my sister, Gertrude Parker Siegel, I give and bequeath ten (10)
shares of the capital stock owned by me in the Copper Plate Sheet and Tube
Company.

FOURTH: To my brother, James V. Parker, I give and bequeath the sum of one
thousand ($1,000) dollars.

FIFTH: To my brother, E. Arthur Parker, M.D., I give and bequeath the sum of
two thousand ($2,000) dollars.

SIXTH: To Emma W. Parker, wife of my brother, E. Arthur Parker, I give and
bequeath the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars.

EIGHTH: To Mary E. Edgerton, I give and bequeath the sum of five hundred
fifty ($500) dollars.

NINTH: To Grace Bland Jackson, I give and bequeath the sum of one thousand
($1,000) dollars.

TENTH: To my sister, Gertrude Parker Siegel, I give and bequeath all jewelry
in my lock box, in the name of my sister Genevieve Allen, in the Seaboard
National Bank at Norfolk, Virginia with the request that my said sister,
Gertrude Parker Siegel divide the said jewelry between her children, living at
the date of my death, as she in her sole discretion and judgement deems proper.

ELEVENTH: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, be the same real
or personal, I give devise and bequeath to Emma W. Parker, wife of my brother,
E. Arthur Parker, M. D. and I request that it be used by her for having masses
said for the repose of my soul by priests of her selection.

TWELVE: As Executor of this my last will and testament, I hereby nominate,
constitute and appoint my brother, E. Arthur Parker, M.D., and I direct that he
be not required to give any bond or other security for the faithful performance
of his said duties. I give my Executor full power and authority to pay any of
the legacies herein before mentioned either in cash or by transferring to
legatee or legatees such stock owned by me at the date of my death as he in his
sole judgement and discretion my deem to be adequate satisfaction of the amount
of each of the said legacies so paid by him, and whether or not the stock so
transferred be that herein bequeathed to said legatee or legatees.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal
this 23rd. day of May 1928.

Anne M. Parker

Bernice G. Young

Margaret Juliano

Charles G. Coster

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Robert Lee Parker (11C) born in Portsmouth, VA on June 5, 1866 and Kate
Louise Dickinson born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 21, 1868 were married by
Rev. T. J. Brady of St. Paul's Catholic Church at the residence of her parents
located at 421 Harrison Street, Portsmouth, Virginia April 24th 1889.

The residence of Boatswain Hallowell Dickinson, U.S.N. on Harrison Street was
yesterday afternoon, the scene of a very pretty, but quite marriage. The
contracting parties were Miss Katie Dickinson, daughter of the above named
gentleman and Mr. R.L. Parker, son of Mr. William Parker, one of our most
prominent business men. The pretty marriage ceremony of the Catholic Church was
preformed by Rev. T. J. Brady. At the conclusion of which the happy pair
received the congratulations of their many friends. The wedding presents were
numerous and handsome, and most noticeable among them was a beautiful silver
service presented to Mrs. Parker with the compliments of the Casino of which she
was a brilliant and much loved member.

A reception was held until the hour of departure for Mr. & Mrs. Parker
had arrived, and they were then driven to the New York steamer upon which they
embarked to an extended bridal trip North. They will witness the centennial
celebration in New York on the 30th and from there to "other points of
interest, and then "Home Sweet Home" where they will enter upon the
stern realities of this life.

The Enterprise Times throws the proverbial old shoe after them
and wishes them a happy and prosperous voyage through the sea of life and a safe
anchorage in that harbor where there is no storms or strife.

Copied from the Portsmouth Enterprise Times a local Tidewater Newspaper dated
April 25, 1889

Crystal Wedding Celebration

The home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee Parker at Duke and Elm Streets, Prentis
Place was the scene of a brilliant reception last night in honor of the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. The hours of receiving were from 9 to
12 O'clock and the parlors were filled with guests. The rooms were decorated
with greenery and cut flowers and presented an exceedingly pretty effect. Mr.
& Mrs. Parker have been recipients of many handsome presents of cut glass in
honor of their crystal wedding anniversary.

Copied from the local Portsmouth Newspaper dated April 25,
1904

Death Claims R. Lee Parker

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Was Engaged for Many Years in Business in This City

R. Lee Parker, a native of Portsmouth and actively engaged in for many years
in the wholesale grocery and fuel oil business in this city, died at 12:52
o'clock yesterday morning at Sarah Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, after a short
illness. He was vice president of the Parker Properties Corporation, of
Portsmouth.

Mr. Parker's illness at the hospital had been only during the last three
weeks although he has been in failing health for about a year.

He had large family connections here and in Norfolk. He held residences in
Prentis Place and at Ocean View and had spent the winter for several years in
Florida.

The son of the late William G. W. Parker and Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Parker,
his connection had been long with the firm W&J Parker, and while his
activities with that firm had not in recent years been as extensive as they were
previously, he always held his interest in the Portsmouth business.

The body was removed to the Brennan Funeral Home where it will remain until
funeral services at 10 o'clock Monday morning at St' Paul's Catholic Church.
Burial will take place in St. Paul's Cemetery.

Mr. Parker was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and its Holy Name
Society. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Home Insurance
Company, Inc.

I give all my property, both real and personal to my wife, Kate Louise
Dickinson Parker. I respectfully request the court to allow her to qualify as
administratrix without bond. To my children Robert F. Parker, Ralph J. D.
Parker, Louise Lee Ollice and Julia D. Rowe, I leave my love and affection but
no interest in my estate either real or personal.

R. Lee Parker

Witnessed by:

Ralph J. D. Parker Robert T. Ollice Robert F. Parker

Last Will and Testament of Kate Louise Dickinson Parker

3 April 1943

I, Kate Louise Dickinson Parker, of the City of Portsmouth, State of
Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare
this my Last Will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore
made, that is to say:

FIRST: I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid
as soon as practicable and convenient after my death.

SECOND: All sums of money that are owing my estate by reason of personal
loans that I have made my friends and relatives, I hereby cancel, and request my
Executors, hereinafter named, to treat the same as having been paid.

THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath, in fee simple, unto my daughter, Julia
Parker Rowe, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the building
thereon, situate in that part of princess Anne County, Virginia known as East
Ocean View, having a frontage of fifty (50) feet with a depth of one hundred
(100) feet, and being parts of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 3, of the property conveyed
to me by F. C. Tilghman, et ux; together with all the furniture, including
piano, rugs, refrigerator and cooking utensils now located in the building on
the above described property.

FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath, in fee simple, unto my son, Ralph Joseph
Parker, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the garage built
thereon, having a frontage of fifty (50) feet with a depth of fifty (50) feet,
and it being the rear of Lots 3 and 4 in Block 3, of the property conveyed to me
by F. C. Tilghman, et ux; as heretofore mentioned.

FIFTY: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and
mixed, I devise as follows:

My said Executors are to have full power and control of this one-fourth
interest, with the right to sell and convey any real estate that may constitute
a part of this estate. My Executors shall also have the right to invest the
funds so left in trust in any manner that they deem wise and prudent for the
best interests of my grandchildren. I hereby authorize my Executors, in their
discretion, to use the income or corpus of this estate, but not exceeding the
share of the grandchild for whom it is used, for the education of any of my
grandchildren of my late daughter, Louise Parker Ollice, if any of them have a
desire to take a higher education than is afforded at the public schools. I
hereby direct that this trust shall continue until my youngest grandchild of
Louise Parker Ollice reaches the age of 21 years, and in the event any of these
children die unmarried and without issue before they reach the age of 21 years,
then their share shall go to their surviving brothers and sisters.

SIXTH: I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert F. Parker and Ralph Joseph
Parker, Executors of this my last will and testament, and having perfect
confidence in their judgement and integrity, I direct that my said Executors
shall not give security.

Given under my hand and seal this 3rd. Day of April 1943.

Kate Louise Dickinson Parker (Seal)

Signed, sealed, acknowledged and published by Kate Louise Dickinson Parker,
being of sound mind, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of
us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses this 3rd. Day of April, 1943

Etta Leah Marshall Fred R. Appenzella

Twelfth Generation:

Children of William George Parker (11B) and Mary I. Godwin Parker (11B1)

Elizabeth Parker (12G) married Professor John Tyler (12G1) of the US
Naval Academy (great grandson of 10th President of the US)

William Leroy Parker dies;

Former museum president

Norfolk - William Leroy (Judge) Parker 87, a prominent local art collector,
lawyer, and former president of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and science (now the
Chrysler Museum) died Tuesday in a Norfolk hospital.

Parker, whose collection of Oriental art objects and antiques made his West
Freemason Street home a stop for many years on local garden tours, guided the
museum for 18 years as trustee and board president.

In 1973, Parker resigned from the museum board to begin a legal battle
against the city's plans to bring Walter P. Chrysler's art collection to
Norfolk, and install it at the museum. After a two-year court fight, Parker
lost, but never retreated from his position that the museum- created as a
charitable trust by the Norfolk Society of Arts- was immune to such a complete
change of mission.

Chrysler succeeded Parker as board president in 1971, and his collection was
donated to the museum, which was renamed in his honor.

A Portsmouth native, Parker graduated from the College of William and Mary in
1912, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School.

He set up practice in Norfolk, but left to serve as Lieutenant in the 80th.
and 42nd. Artillery divisions during World War I. He fought in the Meuse-Argonne
offensive.

After the war, he resumed his law practice in 1919, and was elected president
of the Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association in 1946.

Throughout his life, Parker was an ardent collector of Oriental art objects
and antiques, particularly Chinese porcelains.

Last year, he decided for health reasons to sell his home and enter a Norfolk
nursing home. Parker told a reporter, he gave up a portion of his prized
collection of Chinese porcelains to the auctioneer's gravel because "I
didn't want to be reminded of happier days".

The collection brought more than $118,000.00 at the prestigious Sotheby Park
Bernet auction galleries in New York City.

Parker is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. William Hubbard of Hilton Head, SC;
a sister, Mrs. John P. Tyler of Annapolis, Maryland; two brothers, Joseph L. and
Michael M. Parker of Virginia Beach; and two grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Sarah
Harrison Parker, died in 1972, and another son, William L. Parker, Jr. died in
1968.

A graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 11 AM in the cemetery of
Eastern Shore Chapel in Virginia Beach. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apartments in
Norfolk is handling the arrangements.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to a favorite charity.

Printed in the Norfolk Virginian Pilot in 1978 accompanied
with a picture of William L. (Judge) Parker

Children of Robert Lee Parker (11C) and Kate Louise Dickinson Parker (11C1):

Tom and Louise (12H) were really our second set of parents. We were always so
close. Louise stayed home most of the time while Mama (12J) enjoyed going
shopping, to the Garden Club or Sewing circle. Louise always watched us. Tom was
also a homebody loved working in the garden. He had a big workshop - made
furniture and did beautiful woodcarvings. He was very talented.

John Ollice (13C) was just months older than Julia Elizabeth (13F). We often
heard how Mama would go out and leave Julia E. with Louise and Louise would
breast-feed both babies.

I could always talk to Louise and she understood my problems. Although she
was ill a long time (kidneys) when she died it was extremely difficult for me.

I can hear Tom's voice now as he phoned about 7 A. M. Dec 22nd. 1942 and I
answered the phone. He said, " Louise just died" I went to pieces.

As far as Mama (Julia Parker Rowe) All her life she craved curly hair. Her
mother (Kate Louise Parker) often told the story of the time when Julia was a
little girl and she had sent her to bed for the night and had decided to check
on her. She peeped through the bed room door and Mama was kneeling by her bed
saying her prayers a loud "And Dear God, please make my hair curly"
then she jumped up and ran to the mirror to look at her hair - them back to her
knees with "Dear God, please make my hair curly". Now that is faith
only a child could have.

Johnny Glenn called me today. I really appreciate his calls. He was telling
me they were asking Bob (Bob Ollice) about his war experiences recently. I know
you always want to hear stories about the family, so thought I would pass them
on to you.

Bob was in the infantry - a Sargent when he was discharged. He was in the
invasion D-day plus 6, there were 1100 men in his unit and all except 234 were
killed. Eventually, all of the 234 men except 11 were wounded. Fortunately, he
was one of the eleven.

He was in the Battle of the Bulge. They were taught to huddle up to another.
One night he was in a foxhole and held closely to another soldier all night.
When he awoke in the morning the soldier was dead - and he was a German!

He said the closest he got to being injured was one night he went into the
field to answer natures call. He had his pants pulled down and was taking care
of business when an enemy shot at him and the bullet went between his legs. That
was close.

He returned from overseas Dec 24, 1945, they were at Stanton Island, New York
and were told none of them could leave - they would spend their Christmas there.
One of the men said his home was only ten miles from there, he was going to
sneak out and spend Christmas at home then come back. Five or six other soldiers
decided to go with him. They climbed a fence and were walking down a path when
some officers so them and ordered them to halt. They knew they were in deep
trouble, however the officers said, "we are going with you".

Written by Frances Rowe Adams

It's so hard to comprehend that Mama (12H) will have been dead 51 years this
year and Granny 50 (11C1). I can still remember vividly, Granny with her fingers
filled with diamonds playing her "Rag time tunes" on the piano. We all
heard stories of she and her sister, Julia singing duets at churches and also on
stage in this area.

I have a small button-hook that Granny gave to me that was a gift from the
Commandant of the Naval Hospital when she sang with the Naval Post Band, on the
steps of the hospital, on Memorial Day when she was 13 years old.

At that time ladies wore long buttoned gloves for formal wear and a
buttonhook wrapped around and slide each button into place.

Granny loved to dress up. She like bright colors and she had a long necklace
of cut crystal beads that she wore on special occasions. With her rings and
1/2-carat diamond earrings she actually glittered.

Papa (11C) was always so proud of her and so good to her and they traveled
together so much that after he died she never wore any of her jewels, giving
them away and never wearing any color but black from them on.

Mama was as opposite of her Mother in her taste of clothes and jewelry, as
one could be. She liked neat, almost tailored clothes and seldom wore any
jewelry except her wedding band.

She was so talented on the piano. She could play any tune she heard and had
"such a touch" as they used to say. Before she and Daddy were married
one of their friends got a band together and Mama played with them quite a bit.

Sometimes my brothers and I would ask Mama and Daddy to play for us. It was
beautiful with him on the mandolin and her at the piano. She had such a
beautiful voice I can still remember the lullabies and hymns she used to sing.

She actually " whistled while she worked". When that song from
"Snow White" came out I thought of her and still do when I hear it.

She and Daddy were ideal parents. They worked together on projects in their
house and also the garden.

Mama wasn't the "clinging Vine" type. She had a great sense of
humor and never knew a stranger. She was the neighborhood nurse. Anything that
happened that needed first aid they came to Mama first, then to the doctor, if
necessary.

The yard was Daddy's hobby also carving. I remember the Christmas when I was
12 years old Mama and daddy had fixed me a dollhouse and it was set up in the
living room. We had a very large living room. The dollhouse was about the size
of a large closet. After the holidays, Daddy dismantled it and set it up in the
yard. It eventually became the hull for daddy's workshop.

Our yard was beautiful with a grape arbor that had real grapevines on it and
benches to sit on. We also a fence with a trellis that held "rambling
roses", a tiered rock garden and a swing.

When my parents gave me the lots to build my house on, they gave me so much
of themselves.

Robert Francis Parker was the third child of R. Lee and Kate Louise Dickinson
Parker. He was born March 24, 1896 and died at a fairly young age on March 8,
1951. The other three children of the union were:

Louise Lee Parker Ollice, born March 14, 1891, died December 23, 1942;

Julia Dickinson Parker Rowe, born November 23, 1892, dhed April 16, 1988; and

Ralph Joseph Dickinson Parker, born August 27, 1900, still living.

Robert married Kate Alice Squire on December 20, 1923 and their only child,
Kate Louise was born December 6, 1925. Kate Louise married George S. Hughes and
they have three children, a boy and two girls.

Robert and Kate had a house in the downtown area of Portsmouth in the 700
block of Dinwiddie Street. Kate's sister, Grace who was a schoolteacher for
thirty-nine years also lived with them. Robert and Kate had a nice automobile, a
deluxe Essex, four-door sedan, about late 20s or early 30s vintage, not sure of
the exact year. They did not keep it at home, it was garaged at the store in a
covered shed. It was seldom used because Grace had a car, the store had a car,
and Kate didn't drive.

Robert's father owned a city block in Portsmouth, Virginia, the 1400 block of
Elm Avenue in the Prentis Park area. When this land was purchased it was on the
outskirts of Portsmouth. I believe the intent was to give each of his children
lots in this block as they grew up and married. William G. Parker, Robert's
father's brother owned the 1500 block of Elm Avenue.

R. Lee Parker built a home on the corner of Elm Avenue and Duke Street
whereas his brother built his house in the middle of the 1500 block. Both homes
were very large houses with large porches, attached laundry rooms and close by
large two-story stables and barns. Robert grew up in this environment.

Robert's father and uncle ran a wholesale grocery and feed store and a retail
coal yard under the name of "W&J Parker." They had purchased the
business from their father and uncle who were the original W & J. The
business was initially founded in 1857. Robert and his brother, Ralph purchased
the business from their father and uncle and it had been in continuously in
operation more than 100 years when it was closed and the property sold. The
business was located at 701 Crawford Street. When the Parker property buildings
were torn down, the City Hall and Courts Building of the City of Portsmouth was
erected on this site.

I am told that as a youngster Robert was quite mischievous because of such
antics as follows: Robert wanted to make some money so his father consented to
buy him a cow. Robert established a milk route and sold what wasn't used at
home. One day he got angry at Louise for something she had not done to him and
when he milked the cow, he dumped the whole pail of milk on Louise's head.
Louise and Julia used to say that Robert was so good at saving his money that as
a grown man he still had the first $500.00 he made from his milk route.

In Robert's youth, doctors made home visits. Robert's father was a shrewd
business- man and he arranged a yearly contract with a Doctor Parker (no kin) to
service his family whenever called for one annual fee. Robert did not like
Doctor Parker and one day on one of the doctor's visits to see Robert's mother,
as the doctor was leaving he was in the downstairs hall with his hat in his hand
preparing to put it on, Robert urinated through the upstairs banisters into the
doctors hat. The doctor told Robert's mother that she must have a leak in her
upstairs bathroom, not knowing what really happened. I can't imagine what kind
of punishment Robert got for that one.

When the United States became involved in World War I, Robert was just the
right age to go. He was put in the US Army Infantry and became a heavy machine
gunner. He went through the war in combat and as far as I know was not wounded
but came close to being gassed. He told of sleeping on top of a hill with
several of his buddies whereas a number of the men in his company decided to
sleep down in the hollow. During the night, the Germans gassed the area, the gas
sought the lower levels and many of the men in the hollow were gassed but those
up on the hill escaped. He told of other instances where fields of fire
(incoming enemy bullets) were so heavy it became necessary to throw the machine
gun through an opening then dive through behind it, hoping to make it without
getting hit. However, he did not speak too often of his war experiences,
probably because the memories were quite dreadful.

Even though Robert and his brother, Ralph were in business together, they
were completely different characters. Ralph was the larger of the two, about 5
feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 220, heavily muscled and strong as an ox. He
would have made a good football player. Ralph was mechanically inclined, a good
jack-of-all trades, and loved hunting as a sport. He was more the more gruff of
the two and more serious and business like. He was an early riser and usually
the one who opened the store each day.

Robert was about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed about 210 and was strong too,
but his belly was so big it belied his actual muscular ability. He was the more
jovial of the two brothers but was a night person. He liked to come to work
about 10 or 10"30 AM, but thought nothing of staying at the store until 1
or 2 AM. He only lived about four blocks from the store so it was a short walk
to and from. Robert had little mechanical ability, taking after his father in
this regard. He loved to count money and would count it more than once to make
sure the count was right. He never got in too much of a hurry and had favorite
things he would to do at work. He was good at warehousing and seemed to have an
instinctive ability to know exactly how to criss-cross and bind together high
stocks of material to prevent them falling or leaning and as a measure of his
strength, he could use his big stomach to push stacks of material to straighten
them up from leaning.

The store was in an area of primarily wholesale establishments with the
closest retail place a Jewish delicatessen across the street. It was several
blocks to a confectionery store where soft drinks and knick0knack snacks could
be purchased. This led to the store purchasing a large Coca Cola ice chest,
stocking it with soft drinks and having a small supply of retail candy, nabs,
and such readily available.

In the beginning this was put in as a convenience. However, the City Jail was
just around the corner and the policemen soon found it convenient to walk across
the street for a soft drink as did other people who worked in other
establishments in this close-by area. As a result, this little corner of the
store brought in a little money. Customers helped themselves and put money on
the counter in the office. Since everything in that corner in those days was
only five cents, the biggest problem was keeping the drink box full.

Robert was its best customer. He drank as many as fifteen or twenty soft
drinks every day. He drank Coke at first, which was in 6-ounce bottles, then
Pepsi came out in 10 ounce bottles, and he drank those. This is not an
exaggeration; Robert actually drank that many soft drinks a day. In addition, he
smoked 60 or more cigarettes each day. He usually kept a flat 50 tin of
cigarettes on his desk, a pack of cigarettes in his pocket and a bag or roll
your own tobacco in his desk drawer.

Robert was a big tease, and he usually had a nickname for almost everybody.
His sister, Louise, who weight well over two hundred pounds, he called
"Puny," his sister, Julia, who was sort of flighty and subject to
fainting, he called "Hacklehead". He didn't have a particular nickname
for his brother, Ralph, but occasionally called him "Rabusso". Only
Robert knew what that meant. He called his nephew, Bob Ollice, "Eck".
I am not clear of what was the derivative of this name. He nicknamed most of the
workers at the store and coal yard. One individual, who wore the most ragged
clothes imaginable, he called, "few-Clothes", another who was short
and strong and built like an ape, broad shoulders, narrow waist, and short legs,
and real light skinned, he called "Pinky". As well as I remember, he
didn't nickname, Norman Cherry or Charles Rainey. Norman at first drove the coal
truck and later progressed to the store driver and deliveryman. Norman was a
very stable individual and intelligent, with a good education, he could have
made something of himself. Rainey was the oldest of those who worked there.
Rainey went to New York one time to seek his fortune. He came back about two
years later looking for a job. When asked about New York he said those people
don't even know that you are alive and could care less. But down here, I know I
can always find a place to stay and can get something to eat. Rainey got drunk
one time, and was robbed; stripped of all his clothes he had on, and left in a
field. He woke up stark naked on a Sunday morning, and somehow got somebody to
call me at home to please come to such and such a location and bring him some
clothes. When I got to the area where he was hiding with something for him to
wear, all he had on that the thieves had left him was one sock.

Rainey always came to my house on Christmas day. He would say, I come for my
Christmas present." He was looking for Christmas dinner, a big drink of
whiskey (an iced tea glass full, about 8 ounces), and a token present like about
$2.00 cash plus any discarded clothes I had.

Robert had several cronies who often hung around after the store closed. I
think they sort of used it as old times did a country store. It was a good place
to sit and talk and tell tall stories (shoot the bull). Buzz Munds was one such
crony. He grew up in Prentis Park and had known Robert since they were kids
together. Buzz was an alcoholic (when he had the price) but he was a
good-hearted soul who would go out of his way to do a favor. Buck Jones was
another crony. He lived in an upstairs apartment across the street from the
store, and would come over as a place to sit and talk. George Brown from Newtown
would also stop by occasionally. It was a real education to just sit and listen
to that group swap experiences. I know some of their stories were out and out
lies but they were still interesting.

Robert and Ralph ran the store and coal yard during the big depression when
times were really hard. I worked for them for about ten years from the time I
left Business College until I was drafted in World War II. I almost followed
Robert's footsteps in that I was put in the infantry and sent overseas in combat
as soon as I finished basic training. But I was an 81MM Mortar Gunner instead of
a Heavy Machinegun Gunner.

Robert and Ralph suffered a terrific set back while operating the store. In
August 1933 a big hurricane hit this area. It hit on a high tide, which caused
unusual flooding. The first floor of the store was under about three feet of
salt water and everything at that time which was stored on the first floor was
ruined. The store catered to the small backers in Portsmouth, which at the time
was Cartright's, Caffee's, Wood's and Bodner's. As a result they carried flour
in 98-pound bags, sugar and salt in 100-pound bags, etc. This was all stored on
the first floor and ruined. I remember in the back area where sugar and salt was
stored and which melted during the flooding, it was like walking in about
three-inches of molasses, when the clean up began. Robert's Essex, which was
under a shed in the coal yard, and which had only about 10,000 miles on it was
completely under water for several days and I think was eventually junked. As an
idea of how drastic the flooding was, Willoughby Spit was completely under water
from just beyond Harrison's Pier and the way to the end, Little Bay met Big Bay.
There was so much water in various areas of Ocean View Avenue east of the
Amusement Park that vehicles could not get in or out. Papa and Granny were at
the Ocean View house where George & Kate (Hughes) live now and their
daughter Louise, her husband and children were there also. As the waves broke on
shore the water would go down each side of the house. We were preparing to
evacuate to the high sand dunes which existed on the south side of Ocean View
Avenue at that time, but which have long since been whittled away by the truck
load for fill sand, etc., when the storm abated and the Bay waves started to
calm down. I shall never forget that particular storm nor will anyone else who
was in this area at that time.

After the 1933 hurricane and the mess at the store was cleaned up, Ralph
constructed platforms about three feet high all over the first floor of the
store for storage of material so in case of another flood, the merchandise would
not be ruined.

Ralph loved to hunt and he took a day off periodically to go in hunting in
season. Robert and I ran the store on those occasions. Robert did not have such
a hobby. I truly believe his hobby was the store. He did like baseball and night
baseball was played often. They often gave away a car at the games to boost
attendance. Portsmouth had a better baseball team than Norfolk and the
Portsmouth games were better attended. Robert, Ralph, myself and whoever else
wanted to go went to quite a few of the night games.

Robert loved his Mother and after Papa died in September 1936, Robert visited
her often. She never went back to the big Ocean View house after Papa died and
gave it to Robert. She built a smaller house further down the beach at East
Ocean View (Julia Rowe's house) and lived there off and on until she her death.

Robert was a good coal man. He could look at a pile of coal and estimate how
many tons were in the pile and come pretty close to the actual tonnage. Back in
those days, lots of coal was sold in bags. The grocery stores carried bag coal
and the store sold it already bagged or by the ton if a merchant choose to bag
his own. Since it was a dirty operation most retail merchants bought it by the
dozen bags. A small bag, which weighed about 8 pounds, sold retail for about ten
cents, the next larger bag retailed for about 15 cents and the largest bag sold
for about a quarter. Many poor people bought bag coal in those days because a
bag of coal would keep them warm long enough to eat an evening meal and stay up
a while before going to bed. Most bag coal was Splint coal, which is easy
lighting, fast burning, soft coal which can be lit with old newspaper and makes
a good hot fire. However, it creates a thick black smoke.

Bagging coal in the coal yard was piecework which paid the bagger one- half
cents per bag. Since it was depression days there was always someone willing to
bag coal because other work was hard to come by. It was hard, dirty work but a
good bagger could make two or three dollars a day. The darkies often chanted
while bagging. They kept up a steady rhythm and could bag faster that way. They
usually sat on a box or upturned five-gallon bucket and used a shovel with the
handle cut off and the sides bent in so it would easily fit the bag.

Robert and Ralph made a living running the store but nothing exceptional by
todays standards. After I was drafted and went into the Army, I guess they made
some money during the war. I sort of lost track when I went into the service and
when I was discharged in 1946; I went to work for the Federal Government instead
of attempting to go back to work at the store.

Granny, Robert's mother, died in 1943 the same year I was drafted. I didn't
even know about it until she was already buried because I was in the process of
being transferred to Oklahoma for basic training and didn't get the telegram
until three weeks after everything was over. My mother, Louise, had died at
Christmas only the year before.

I was shocked when Robert passed away since he was fairly young, only in his
fifties, and to this day, I don't remember much about his funeral. I know Robert
would have loved to have lived long enough to have seen his grandchildren grown.

I never thought of Robert or Ralph as my uncles. Partially I guess because I
worked with them, and both preferred to be called by their first names instead
of Uncle Robert or Uncle Ralph. I thought more of them like they were older
brothers and I often wonder how different my life may have been had I gone back
to work at the store after the war.

P.S. Bob Ollice died in 2000 and is buried with his wife, Mary
Ann in North Carolina.

Bob was a great storyteller and is missed by his family and
friends.

He played on Wilson's first teams

Many people look at Ralph Parker and figure he is in his 70s. He's balding,
and he wears glasses and a hearing aid, but he still gets up at 4 A.M. to go
hunting a couple of times a week. He still serves as an usher and is on the
board of trustees at trinity Episcopal Church.

Many people who don't know him well are surprised when they learn that he
played on Woodrow Wilson High's first football and baseball teams.

After all, he will be 92 in August.

Needless to say, Parker has seen a lot of changes in his life and in sports -
particularly football, his favorite.

"For one thing, we didn't have uniforms except what the boys provided
themselves," Parker recalls. "The school didn't furnish them. "We
played our home games at a field at the corner of Lincoln and Washington streets
and they would pass the hat to cover the admission. A lot of people, probably
2,000, used to come to our games, and the best teams around were Maury and
Newport News."

But the biggest change to Parker involves substitutions in a game. There
wasn't as much traffic going on and off the field as there is in these times.

"We only had about 15 players on the team." He recalls, "and
if you went out of a game in the first half you couldn't come back until
halftime, and if you went out in the second half, you were out for the rest of
the game."

Nearly everyone played offense and defense, and starters usually stayed in a
game unless they had to be carted off the field. Parker, a stocky 210 pounds at
the time, played fullback on offense and tackle on defense.

"I didn't run the ball much, and when I did, it was usually into the
line," he says. "But I really liked football best. My father didn't
want me playing any sports because he was afraid I'd get hurt and cost him
something. So, he didn't know, but my mother did."

Parker was a right-handed pitcher in baseball, but says he threw so hard that
he lost several games because the catchers often dropped the third strike. He
never cared much about basketball, but did some wrestling and claims to have
once defeated the Virginia State champion in a YMCA bout. He was a good swimmer,
but didn't participate in many water sports.

Parker was born in Portsmouth, but didn't start school until he was nine
years old. He was small for his age at first and his parents wanted him to grow
a little before they sent him off to school.

He attended Portsmouth High School, which became Briggs Elementary when
Wilson High School was built in 1920.

Following graduation, he went right to work for his father at W&J Parker,
a wholesale grocery firm, and his sports playing days were over. He continued to
hunt and fish and follow sports, but Parker didn't even play any semi-pro ball.

And while he doesn't hunt quail anymore because he can't keep up with the
dogs, Parker has no problem sitting in a deer stand. And so far he has bagged
67.

Through the years he has become a Washington Redskins fan and he enjoys
watching some sports, such as wrestling, on television.

Meanwhile, he married and had two daughters. Both Jean Colonna and Ruth
Spears still live in Portsmouth, and Parker lives with Jean Colonna most of the
time. His wife of 65 years died two years ago.

Jean Colonna says that with two daughters and four granddaughters people kid
Parker about his harem. Some suggest that living around so many women has
contributed to his longevity. He only smiles at that comment.

He admits that he doesn't get around like he used to and that he has slowed
down, but Parker walks about a half-mile a day in the neighborhood.

His weight has dropped to about 170 and he looks trim for his 5-9 height.
Parker has never broken a bone in his body, and says he is seldom sick.

Parker was too busy working to join civic clubs or have hobbies, but he
served on the board at Portsmouth General Hospital for 40 years because he was
interested in Portsmouth having a local hospital.

Although he was reared a Catholic, he later joined trinity Episcopal and has
been an active worker with the church. Parker has even been known to repair the
famous old brick wall that serves as a perimeter for part of the church.